Punishing (τιμωρων). Old word τιμωρεω originally to render help, to succor (τιμωρος, from τιμη and ουρος), then to avenge (for hon…

And I punished them oft, etc. See Acts 22:19.

And compelled them to blaspheme. To blaspheme the name of Jesus, by denying …

Compelled them to blaspheme.—The verb is in the imperfect tense, which may express either continued or incomplete action. It does …

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many thi…

Paul went on to acknowledge that he too at one time thought that Christian preaching about the resurrection of Jesus was incredible. Pharisee thoug…

And I punished them oft in every synagogue
In Jerusalem, where there were many; (See Gill on Acts 24:12); b…

Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man.…